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Ancient Lives Project: Decypher Papyri In the Comfort of Your Own Home!

In 1896 a dig began at the site of Oxrhnchus, ‘City of the Sharp-Nosed Fish.” What had been garbage dumps began to yield papyri of all kinds- books, poetry, contracts, letters, and wills. When the digging ceased, 500,000 fragments of papyrus were sent to Oxford. Here’s the story…

With the Ancient Lives project, you can help to piece together and transcribe these fragments!